Government Shutdown – Grant & Contract Considerations

In light of the ongoing discussions in Congress regarding funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2024, there is a potential for a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2023. Agency Specific contingency plans are constantly being updated and OCGA will post updates on our website during the shutdown. In the meantime please see the information below for general guidance. Active Federal … Read More

OCGA Proposal Deadline Calendars – Fall Quarter 2023

This is a reminder that proposals to government and other non-profit entities for research, training, fellowships, and other sponsored activities require review and approval for submission by the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA). Proposals and supporting internal documents are due to the OCGA Proposal Intake Team through the EPASS System five working days before they need to be submitted electronically … Read More

NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) applications for FY 2024 cycle

The NIH Division of Loan Repayment is now accepting Loan Repayment Program (LRP) applications for the FY 2024 cycle.  While LRP applications are submitted to NIH by the applicant, there is a certification step that must be performed by an Institutional Business Official (IBO) in OCGA. Prior to submission by the applicant, the attached LRP IBO Certification Form must be completed … Read More

EPASS Online System – Next Steps and Final Demonstration

As announced at the March 9th Research Administrators Forum (RAF), beginning August 1st, 2023, the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) will only accept proposal submissions via the EPASS Online System.  We’d like to thank those departments that attended the demonstrations and submitted their onboarding documentation to help us reach this goal. As a courtesy for those remaining departments that … Read More

REMINDER: EPASS Online System – Onboarding Requirement

This is a reminder to onboard onto the EPASS Online System by July 31, 2023. Since going live in late 2019, the EPASS Online System has been positively received and 80% of proposals are now sent to OCGA via the Online System.  As announced at the March 9th Research Administrators Forum (RAF), beginning August 1st, 2023, the Office of Contract … Read More

OCGA Proposal Deadline Calendars – Summer Quarter 2023

This is a reminder that proposals to government and other non-profit entities for research, training, fellowships, and other sponsored activities require review and approval for submission by the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA). Proposals and supporting internal documents are due to the OCGA Proposal Intake Team (proposals@research.ucla.edu or through the EPASS System) five working days before they need to be submitted electronically … Read More

REMINDER: EPASS Online System – Onboarding Requirement

This is a reminder to onboard onto the EPASS Online System by July 31, 2023. Since going live in late 2019, the EPASS Online System has been positively received and 80% of proposals are now sent to OCGA via the Online System.  As announced at the March 9th Research Administrators Forum (RAF), beginning August 1st, 2023, the Office of Contract … Read More

Split F&A Rates in Cayuse

As a reminder, now that UCLA has an updated F&A rate agreement, proposal budgets should incorporate split F&A rates as appropriate. A quick guide for how to enter split F&A rates in Cayuse applications is now available on OCGA’s S2S Grants webpage under Resources.  Additionally, OCGA’s slides from the April 2023 RAF are available. For questions pertaining to Cayuse system functionality, … Read More

REMINDER: EPASS Online System – Onboarding Requirement

This is a reminder to onboard onto the EPASS Online System by July 31,2023. Since going live in late 2019, the EPASS Online System has been positively received and 80% of proposals are now sent to OCGA via the Online System. As announced at the March 9th Research Administrators Forum (RAF), beginning August 1st, 2023, the Office of Contract and … Read More

OCGA Proposal Deadline Calendars – Spring Quarter 2023

This is a reminder that proposals to government and other non-profit entities for research, training, fellowships, and other sponsored activities require review and approval for submission by the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA). Proposals and supporting internal documents are due to the OCGA Proposal Intake Team (proposals@research.ucla.edu or through the EPASS System) five working days before they need to be submitted electronically … Read More